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Report: Ravens safety Matt Elam suffers biceps injury

Elam is undergoing an MRI to determine the severity of the issue after suffering the injury during Saturday's practice. He played in 16 games last season and totaled 50 tackles without an interception.

Ravens' Matt Elam loses eight pounds of fat

by Shawn Krest | CBSSports.com

(5/12/2015)Ravens cornerback Matt Elam is ready to bounce back after a rough 2014 season. Elam struggled in coverage and with tackling.

"I think it’s readily known that we have not been satisfied with the way he’s played thus far," GM Ozzie Newsome said, per BaltimoreRavens.com. "And I don’t think Matt has been satisfied with the way he’s played thus far."

Elam has dedicated himself to getting into shape this offseason.

"Matt has lost about eight pounds of fat," coach John Harbaugh said. "He's in tremendous shape, down to six-percent body fat."

Ravens S Matt Elam seeking to turn career around in 2015

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(5/9/2015)Ravens disappointing safety Matt Elam doesn't want to be disappointing anymore. General manager Ozzie Newsome has said he has to perform better and he's planning to.

Elam, a first-round pick in 2013 who lost his starting job midway through last season despite moving from free safety to his natural strong safety spot, finished with just 47 tackles and no interceptions. He led the team with 16 blown tackles.

"Ozzie has a lot expectation for me because he drafted me in the first round," Elam told the Baltimore Sun. "I'm not surprised. I just got to go out there and do my job. I prepared myself well enough in the offseason and I'll be ready to go."

Ravens safety Matt Elam continues to see playing time decrease

The former first-round pick has been overtaken on the depth chart by safety Will Hill and it doesn’t appear Elam will return to his starting role. Elam has a league leading 12 missed tackles for defensive backs.

"I feel like it's going well, but other people probably think different," Elam said, per the Baltimore Sun. "I've got to fine-tune the small things and some technique work and keep on improving. I got to continue to stack days and get better."

Ravens SS Matt Elam critical of his recent performances

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(10/16/2014)Ravens strong safety Matt Elam is his own worst critic. And he is not happy about his recent play.

Elam has allowed 14 receptions on 17 targets for 249 yards this season. Included were two catches, one of which resulting in a touchdown, in two targets to Buccaneers wideout Louis Murphy on Sunday.

"I'm not pleased with the last couple games at all," he told the Baltimore Sun. "That's why I'm working to get better every week to fine-tune the small things, so I won't have to say that about the next few weeks."

The difficulty of his task will be heightened in Week 7 against Atlanta, which features premier wide receivers Julio Jones and Roddy White.

Ravens to have their probables Week 6

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(10/12/2014)The Ravens will have their probable players Week 6 against the Bucs.

Matt Elam, Daryl Smith and Jeremy Zuttah should all suit up against Tampa Bay. Elam was listed with a shoulder injury. Smith is dealing with a knee issue, while Zuttah has an ankle injury.

Ravens list eight players on final injury report

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(10/10/2014)The Ravens listed eight players on their final injury report Friday leading up to Week 6 against the Buccaneers.

Play of Ravens S Matt Elam defended by coordinator

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(10/2/2014)Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees has defended safetyMatt Elam despite some negative numbers. Elam is allowing 76.9 percent of passes thrown his way to be completed. He is allowing an average of 21.4 yards per completion and is the second-worst safety in the NFL in coverage, per Pro Football Focus.

Pees, however, praised his work as a nickel back in Week 4 against Carolina. "Last week, I thought [Elam] played real well," he told ESPN. "We put him in the slot and nickel with very few reps against a good quarterback. ... there were two passes I don't know who would've defended them. He just put it on the money.

"Sometimes you got to say, 'Hey, that's the way it was.' We do a lot of stuff, and to throw a guy in a new position and learn it overnight, that's tough to do. My hat's off to Matt."

The first-round pick in 2013 has just one interception and four pass breakups in 20 games in the NFL.

Matt Elam expected to move to strong safety

by Larry Hartstein | Senior Analyst

(2/4/2014)The Ravens' Matt Elam is expected to move from free safety to strong safety for his second season, reports the Baltimore Sun. Current strong safety James Ihedigbo is a free agent.

Elam had 77 tackles, three passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and an interception while playing all 16 games. The paper expects the hard-hitting Elam "to make a much bigger impact" at strong safety, his more natural position.

Ravens DST feasts on Matthew Stafford's mistakes

by Larry Hartstein | Senior Analyst

(12/17/2013)The Ravens DST intercepted Matthew Stafford three times in the Week 15 win at Detroit, holding the high-octane Lions to 16 points. Defensive tackle DeAngelo Tyson, linebacker Daryl Smith and safety Matt Elam picked off Stafford in the second half.

Smith has three interceptions this year, tied for the team lead, after snagging Stafford's ill-advised pass over the middle. Smith added a sack, giving him 4 1/2 this season.

Baltimore got a lift from the return of outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil, who had two quarterback hits and two tackles. The Ravens DST faces another tough matchup Week 16 vs. the Patriots.

Matt Elam promoted to starting spot over Michael Huff

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(9/17/2013)Ravens rookie free safety Matt Elam is now a starter, according to NFL.com. Elam has been elevated ahead of Michael Huff on the depth chart. The handwriting was on the wall after the Week 2 game agaisnt Cleveland in which Elam played 66 snaps to Huff's six.

Ravens defenders make impact in Week 2 win

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(9/16/2013)Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb was a standout performer on defense during a 14-6 win Week 2 vs. Cleveland. He had a team-high eight solo tackles and finished with nine tackles.

Matt Elam held to one tackle in pro debut

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(9/6/2013)Ravens rookie safety Matt Elam failed to make much of an impact during his pro debut Thursday night against the Broncos.

Elam was held without a tackle in the three quarters. He made his lone tackle of the night midway through the fourth quarter, taking down Montee Ball on a 7-yard run. He finished with one tackle in a 49-27 defeat.

Ravens sign rookie Matt Elam

by Jamey Eisenberg | Senior Fantasy Writer

(7/18/2013)The Ravens and 2013 first-round draft choice safety Matt Elam have agreed in principle to a four-year deal, which includes a fifth-year option, general manager and executive vice president Ozzie Newsome announced Thursday morning. Elam is expected to sign the contract when he reports for training camp July 21.

Elam, who was selected 32nd overall by the Ravens, is a 5-foot-10, 210-pounder from the University of Florida. He played in 39 career games for the Gators, starting his final 26 at strong safety. Elam had 176 tackles (124 solo), including five sacks and 24 stops for loss. He also had six career interceptions (91 return yards) and 13 passes defensed.

Ravens turn to Elam at safety

by Dave Richard | Senior Fantasy Writer

(4/26/2013)The Ravens selected safety Matt Elam with the 32nd overall pick in the NFL draft. A two-year starter with the Gators, Elam fills the hole left by the departure of Bernard Pollard, who was cut after the Ravens won the Super Bowl.